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Introduced
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
In Committee
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Workers’ Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension FOR the purpose of repealing the requirement that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal experience partial or total disability or death for hypertension to be presumed to be an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty and is compensable under workers’ compensation law; and generally relating to occupational disease presumptions under workers’ compensation law. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Labor and Employment Section 9-503(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill repeals the requirement that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal experience partial or total disability or death for hypertension to be presumed an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law. The bill allows these workers to be eligible for the presumption of hypertension as an occupational disease without having to demonstrate disablement.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Finance Hearing (13:00:00 2/21/2023 ) (on 02/21/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0538?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0538f.pdf |
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